Project Dorothy

[67Sally]

looks like a great project.
W.

[BC69]

Nice! I like the exhaust. Is the hockeystick stripe a bit different? I like it!!


Tim

[tracy]

Originally Posted by BC69

Nice! I like the exhaust. Is the hockeystick stripe a bit different? I like it!!


Tim

Yup. Kris completely changed the hockey stick stripe. I really like the big swoop and the heavy head.

Tracy

[Datsbad]

when is this car to be finished ?

I got something going on that is going to be real simillar.

Looks great !!!!!!!!

[tracy]

Originally Posted by Datsbad

when is this car to be finished ?

I got something going on that is going to be real simillar.

Looks great !!!!!!!!

Well, we are going as fast as we can but there are still a few parts that are weeks away from arriving and then the custom paint and body work still has to happen. I think I am about 8 weeks from completion.

What is your schedule?

[Diognes56]

Looks good . My only thing is the hockey stripe, I love the big swoop , but I am not keen on the "check" near the headlights. I am sure it will look good either way, just wanted to throw out my $.02. Can't wait to see it finished .

David

[tracy]

I thought I would update this with the actual status of the build.

At this point the car has been completely dismantled.

The subframe was removed, media blasted, smoothed, ground, holes welded up and powder coated. You can see the pictures of it in here. Note that there was NO bondo used on this subframe. A filling was done with a tig welder and then it was smoothed with a grinder. The Chilcotes did a bautiful job prepping this for powder coat.

The engine and T56 transmission were mocked up in the car with big block motor mounts and the ATS transmission crossmember. Everything bolted up perfectly but the tunnel did have to be modified to preserve the proper transmission geometry relative to the rear end.

The DSE mini tubs have now been installed. Tom Chilcote did a really clean job of this and even managed to add an extra 1/2" of width on each side in the process.

The DSE Quadralink pockets, cross member and Panhard bar bracket have been installed.

The trunk pan needed to be replaced and this is also done at this point.

Here is a picture of the subframe after it came back from powder coating...



and one more..

[zbugger]

Tracy, I love the stripe!!! It gives the car a nice modern and agressive look. I would have though of blacking out the rear panel to match, but I'm not gonna force you to do it. I just think it would look classic and strong. It's looking good so far. Can't wait to see it together.